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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Adding Insult to Injury.

AOOluS Insult 10 INJURY
During the trotting on one of the
days of the recent fair in this place, M.
t. Fenno went up to a stand on the
ground where boy was selling shots
at a target and taking an air-gun fired
into the crowd in the direction of the
bull's-eye. The ball did not hit the
target but did hit Warren Wright of
this town, who at that time was lean
ing against the fence and watching the
trOt. The ball, which was a small af-
fair, passed through his clothing and
made wound in his hip. At first it
was thought the wound was severe, but
surgeon could not find the bullet and
believes it to have dropped upon the
ground after making slight flesh
wound. Mr.. Wright, however, from
fear or some other cause, thinks he is
injured. Loss of appetite and unusual
pains would seem to indicate that he
was injured. But of that this article
does not pretend to determine. Aside
lIOIll GHc ldCJ WuCUu0T Gu0T0 Is 81 S0TIOuS
injury or not, Mr.. Wright has a genu-
inc grievance which every decent per-
son must appreciate. He paid his
money and went to the fair. He was
quiet, and minding his own business,
as he always does. A man fires ball
cartridge into him, which, had it
struck him in the head would have
killed him. And yet an alleged news
paper in this place undertakes to be
witty over the affair and hold up to
ridicule the man who was first injured
and now is insulted and abused. II
was chance shot and it might as well
have struck the president of the Fail
ground company or any other promi.
nent person, when it is safe to say thai
coarse jests at the expense of the in.
jured party would not have been in
dulged in. 1t is understood that Farm
er Wright has notified the managers o
the Fair ground that they can settle o
legal proceedings will be Instituted
Probably the management will hereaf
ter exclude from the attractions at til,
fairs murderOus implements that carr.
ball cartridges and are accessible tt
every one in the crowd, drunk or sober
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Serious Illness of L. b. Flint.

Loami B. Flint, an old and well
known citizen of st. JOhnsbury, while
walking in the passage way that leads
to Herbert MOOre's barn on Main
street, Monday morning, fell to the
ground. When reached by those who
were passing he was unconscious and
apparently in fit. He was at once
taken to his home near by and was
thought to be dying. Later on he re-
vived, however, and though in a dazed
condition during the latter part of the
day he was conscious, able to speak
and seemed to know what was going
on about him. He was as we'll as usual
when he got up in the morning and
at the time he was taken was on his
way to the barn for a team, having
planned to take a ride. Mr.. Flint is a
much respected citizen of the village
and his large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances will regret to learn that
his illness is serious. Tuesday he was
comparatively comfortable, yesterday
not quite as well. He spent a comfort.
able night last night but this morning
ia very weak and low. His chances O.
recovery are not very good. The
trouble seems to be one of the heart
| with general prOstratiOn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
The Third Vermont Reunion.

The reunion of the Sd Vermont regi-
ment comes next Wednesday. The
order of exercises SO far as arranged
will be as follows:
At 9 o'clock in the forenoon, frater-
nal meeting and greeting of comrades
at G.. A. r. hall, which will be open
and warm all day for the purpose. At
2 o'clock p. M, business meeting of the
3D. Vermont Reunion society at G. A.
X. hall and election of officers. AT
$50 o'clock p. m, the comrades will
meet at the hall again and march to
the opera house, where at O'Clock
there will be an address by Captain
Marshall Montgomery of st. JOhnsbury
At eight o'clock and at the same place
comes banquet, followed with toasts
and speeches from comrades and dis
tinguished guests who are expected t.
be present. All old soldiers and the
public generally are invited to attend
Tickets at the table have been put Al
so cents. Everything possible has beer
| done to make this grand success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Defendants by the Hundred.

The Boston Herald says that William
P. Fairbanks of St. JOhnsbury, Charles
II. Morse of Chicago, and George s.
Foster of st. Louis, have brought a
suit in the United States court in Bos-
ton against Daniel Ali, Oliver Ames
and f. l.. Ames, and some 220 Other
well known capitalists in that city and
i'm Massachusetts, to recover $15,O0t
for water tanks used on the Toledo
st. Louis & Cincinnati railroad. 1t il
seldom that writ is brought with 22t
defendants, and $500 was paid for of
fieers' fees in summoning the defen-
dants, who are sued as stockholders
Somehow, st. Johnsbury counts in OF
all the big transactions of the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Smoky Skies.

oUuOhy ShlCSs
There were many inquiries last week
as to the cause of the smoky atmOs-
phere that prevailed in Northern YER
mont. 1t is now supposed to have
been the smoke of bush fires in Cana
da which has been working SO much
mischief in Montreal and elsewhere.
In Montreal work was suspended on
the wllarves and all vessels in the riv-
er were unable to proceed. Demur-
rage, wages of crews, with food, not
counting the wear and tear to vessels
were enormous. 1t is calculated it
cost $12, 900 day to the various own
ers and shippers. Over SO ocean go
ing steamers were blocked by fog on
the river. The same condition of af-
fairs prevailed at Ottawa and Quebec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
The Coming Horse Show at Barton.

The meeting of the Eastern YER
mont Association of Road and Trotting
Horse Breeders comes next Wednes-
day at Barton. AS this is the first ex-
hibitiOn of the association special effort
should be made on the part of the peo-
pie to make it success. There is ev-
cry prospect that this will be the fine st
exhibition of horses ever seen in North
eastern Vermont. Caledonia, Essex
and Orleans will send up their best
horses. The races are filled. George
Stevens of Lancaster and William
Wallace are to act as judges of stock,
and G. K. Drew judge of races. The
Passumpsic division will run a special
train from Wells River to Barton stop
ping at all stations. Rates for round
trip tickets from stations between
Wells River and st. Johnsbury inclu-
sive, S1.n0. Train leaves Wells River
at 2 a. M, st. Johnsbury at 7.53, reach
ing Barton at $40. Return by regular
train from Barton at 7.55 p. M.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
summer.
Sale of Lecture Tickets.

Sale of Lecture Tickets.
The auction sale of season tickets to
the lecture course comes next Monday
evening at Music hall at 7.3O o'clock.
The list of concerts and lectures, al
ready announced, will be found in the
advertising columns of this issue.
Tickets not sold at the auction will be
on sale Tuesday morning at eight
o'clock at Bingham's and Spencer's.
A new feature of the sale is that those
who wish may buy tickets at the auc-
ton to be delivered and paid for Sat-
urday the 18th. A successful course
seems assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
New Time Tables &.


New time tables go into effect on both
railroads next Monday. There are but
few changes. The day express South
will pass st. Johnsbury at 2.32 p. M,
four minutes later than present time.
The morning accommodation North
will be made a mixed train and will
pass this station at 1I.30 a. m, a half
hour later than at present. The night
mixed train South will run little ear
lier than heretofore, passing st. Johns
bury at 9.42 p. m. ..Gf. .-tta ts
On the Lake road the evening train
from the West will arrive here at 9.2O
p. M, 10 minutes earlier than former
ly, and the mixed train going West
will leave here at 5 p. m, trife later
than before. A new station to be call
ed "Dows" is established on the road
between Walden and Greensboro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Advice I'm Motbers

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
of cutting teeth If so, send at once and get bot
tie of Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incaculabIe 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon
it, mothers, there is mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhOea regulates the stomach
and bowels. cures wind collie, sOftens the gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teOthing is pleasant to the taste
and is the prescription of of the Oldest and best
female nurses and physicians in the United States
and is sold by all druggists throughout the world
Price IS cents bottle. tOe88
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

Mrs. II. Stanley returned from her
trip to Lynn last Friday.
The depot has been recently repaired
and the platform greatly improved.
Nathan Gibbs lost horse last Mon
day supposed to be blood poison.
Charles Cobb and wife have gone on
visit to Burlington, New York and
Boston.
Henry johnson is cook at the ST.
Johnsbury house. Amos SanbOrn is
wanted as cook at Bermuda and he ex-
poets to go.
Miss Ida Sherry and Miss Abbie
Stiles start for Pasadena, California,
the first of next month where they are
engaged to work at the Raymond
hotel.
The town is putting in drain from
Walter Wright's house to the river
This will carry off most of the stagnant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Dartmouth Notes.

Dartmouth Notes.
ID. ID. Dow has returned from the
mountains.
r. A. Bowles is member of COS tug
Of war team.
c.. ID. Hazen attends the American
Board meeting this week at Spring
field, Mass.
H. d. Whitney is to teach school the
coming winter in East Dennis, Mass.
The many friends here of Geo. E
May had a short visit from him this
week. He was on his way to attend a
medical college in Boston.
Among the officers chosen by the
freshman class, w. o. Smith is elected
historian w. H. Puffer, vice presi-
dent G.. NJ. Smith, treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
THE TOWNS POOR.
some Reforms Needed at the Poor F.

Some Reforms Needed at the Poor Farm.
There are now ten or twelve inmates
of the st. Johnsbury poor house. Four
of these unfortunate poor are aged
women. of 80 or over. While the good
people of st. Johnsbury are filling their
cellars and sheds with coal and wood
and making other provisions for keep
ing warm and for meeting the cold
blasts and severe storms of Vermont
winter, 1t may interest them to know
that no provision whatever has been
made for warming the chambers in the
town poor house. 1t will surprise
was any such provision made and that
in times past the sick and aged have
been obliged to sleep in rooms through
out the long nights of a Vermont win
ter without other means of keeping
warm than the bed clothing afforded.
We hag@ well authenticated instances
of actual suffering caused by the Sc
we're cold of a winter like the last one,
but there is no need of reciting the
stories here and now, for we believe if
the people of the town are once inform
ed of the facts that they will see to it
that something is done and that right
early. That women 80 years of age
and often ill, should be compelled to
sleep in cold chambers, in which no
means of heating are provided and
that in St. Johnsbury with its we'll de-
served reputation for Christian benev-
olence and generosity, is absurd, more
than this it is wrong. The Overseer of
the poor, j. A. Noyes, is humane and
Christian gentleman and we believe
leaves nothing undone that can be
Portable, but he has no authority to
make an outlay of two or three hum
dred dollars in heating apparatus. The
selectmen, we understand, do not feel
authorized to make the expenditure
without special authority from the
town. We are not aware that they
have made any movement to this end,
however, and now, while everybody
else is getting ready for winter the
towns poor seem likely to remain in
their cold rooms as heretofore. But it
seems to us if the selectmen have au-
thOrity to do anything they have au-
thOrity to make the rooms occupied by
aged women comfortable. While we
are about it here is another reform
needed at the poor farm. There is no
sewerage or drainage about the house
and these same aged people are oblig-
ed to travel the length of the house
and sheds in order to reach water clos
cts, etc. We are not disposed to place
the blame for this state of things or tC
indulge in any unnecessary fault find
ing, but we believe that if the select
men haven't the courage or the means
to make the necessary outlay for need
house, they should call town meeting
at once and get the authority or let the
town take the responsibility. The
people who give the 1880 for home
and foreign missions in this town, al
was stated last week, pay taxes suffi
GENTLY large to provide for keeping the
towns poor warm, and we have NJ
doubt that they will be as surprised al
others that such has not been the case
Anyway, st. Johnsbury cannot affort
to let this matter rest any longer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg ILL.,, says
Having received so much benefit from Electric
Btters feel it my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had running my leg for
eight years my doctors told me 1 would have to
have the bone scraped or leg amputated. used
instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters aud
boxes Bucklen's Arnica salve. and my leg is now
sound and we'll" Electric Bitters sold at fifty
cents bottle and Bucklen's Arnica salve at 25c.
per box by Flint Bros. oh W dec Is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Good Results in Every Case.

ID. A. Bradford, Wholesale paper dealer of Chat
tanOOga. Tenn, writes that he was seriously
afflicted with a severe cold that settled his
lungs; had tried many remedies without benefit.
for Consumption, did 40 and was entirely cured by
use of few bottles. Since which time he has used
it in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best
results This is the experience of thousands
whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful
Discovery Trial bottles free at Flint Bros. drug
store. eh @ W dec 16.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
Academy Notes.


C. r. HOdgdon was elected secretary
of the Adelphian society to fill the va
cancy caused by w. E. Hyde who has
left school. Miss Annie Leighton, '87
has moved with her parents to Liver
more, Iowa.-The Dartmouth nine de-
feated the Lyndon nine at Lyndon last
Saturday, score l to l5.-W. FL. Puffer,
'97, was in town Saturday.-The Sc
niors have chosen plain cream cOlOred
paper for class stationery. The "Stu-
dent" made it's first appearance yester-
day. This is school paper and should
be patronized by every member of the
academy.-C. L. Kemp, '87, stopped
here few days as he came from the
Profile house, where he has worked
during vacatiOn.-The seniors began to
crate Tuesday morning. Dart
mouth students have their atheletiC
contests the 5th and 9th of Oct.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
-The Vermont State Med

The Vermont State Medical socie-
BY, DR.. S. T. Brooks of st. JOhnsbury
president, holds its 74th annual meet
ing in the new court room of the state
house at Montpelier October 13 and IA.
Half fare is provided on all the roads
of the state in the usual way.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
SperfaI sHnfrrg.
Bucklen,s Arnica saIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, money refunded Price IS cents per
box For sale by Flint Bros. ian "a 86
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
'OwN AND COUNTY NEWS
Weather Record.
NEW ADS. IN THIS PAPER.

IL. M c. A.-Winter's Entertainments
.N. NJ. Scott & SOn-Groceries and Fruit.
Geo. H. Smaley-Life Insurance
Bailey & Williams-DissOlution
Alfred L. Finney-AuctiOn Sale.
tMrs. Mary King-House and Land for Sale.
BIO. Is Main Stroet-Boarders Wanted.
No. 30 Mt Pleasant Street-Dressmaking.
,Ephraim Lamprey's Est.-NOtice Settlement.
Alexander Jacks Est-ApplicatiOn for License.
e. T. g. II. K Ide-Tenement to Rent.
Mrs W. j. SanbOrn-Opering the 18th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
At the EsBOard.o
Our Advertisers.

Our Advertisers.
Mrs. w. j. Sanborn, Ill Eastern
avenue, announces a grand opening OF
ladies' and children's winter cloaks at
their store Monday, Oct. IL. G.. H.
Robbie, representing one of the largest
cloak manufactures in the country,
will be there to display 300 garments.
N. NJ. Scott g. Son announces what
everybody acknowledges that theirs is
the place to buy large amount OF
groceries for small amount of money
G. III. Smalley has his annual an
nouncement of the reliable Connect
cut General life insurance company
Read it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

There was meeting of the sub
scribers to the shirt factory stock this
week. About $4,000 has been sub
scribed about $4,000 more is needed.
Mr.. Loomis is expected from Rutland
before the week is out. One hitch in
the program seems to be in the fact
that two men who have talked loudly
in favor of the scheme fail to material
ize when it comes to putting their
hands in their pockets. The actual
subscribers have got the notion into
their heads that bank checks will go
farther than talk. 1t is hoped yet that
the factory will be located here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
AT AUCTION.
Notice to DeIin0uents.

A list of names is being prepared of those
who persistently refuse neglect to pay
their Indebtedness at this office. When pub
lished it will be a valuable souvenir for gro
eerymen and others who are liable to be
swindIed by the same parties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

The rear entrance to the post-Of-
flee has been closed and new steam
pipes for heating the Office this winter
have been put in. This last move
seems to indicate that the Office will
not be moved right away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

Smith & Bragg, builders, and
Jones & Shields, furniture manufactu-
rers at Paddock village have engaged
portions of the new building being
erected by the Carrick Bros. granite
company, and will move their business
to the building as soon as it is COM
pleted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

At West Barnet, Sept n, by Rev. D. G. Faris,
Frank A. Miller of GrOtOn and Jennie K. White
hill of Ryegate.
AT Jericho. Oct. A, by Rev. G. f. Carter of Bur
lingtOn, Nellie L. Castle of Jericho, to Dr. G. w.
Bass of Minneapolis Mimi,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

Mrs. Robert Gerard, who was vio-
|lently insane last week, became calmer
later on and was not taken to Brattle-
bOro but is being cared for by her fam
lily friends here and is doing well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

AT the young mems meeting at
Association hall Sunday afternoon at
Is Rev. F. E. Dawson will speak on
Young Men Away from Home"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

Ashley Bishop of Newark was
brought before Justice Sargent the 29th
|ult. for being intoxicated at the cOun-
'ty fair. He was fined five dollars and
costs. Bishop appealed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

5 Robert, young son of Walter In
ram of Fairbanks village, fell from a
Tee last week while beechnutting and
srOke an arm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

The water is getting very low in
Die streams hereabOuts and there is
argent need of rain to fill up the
brings before winter sets in.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

"A dividend of three per cent. is de-
dared on "St. JOhnsbury & Lake
Champlain 6s, 1910" but this doesn't
mean anything to anybody round here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

The monthly meeting of the Y. M
C. A., was held Saturday evening,
when is new members were received.
j. A. Goodrich and j. A. Stone favor
ed those present with instrumental
music, and several members gave some
account of their vacation experiences.
The Sunday afternoon meeting was
led by Will Robb and good deal OF
interest was manifested.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

George Bonett has two big squash
es at his store on Railroad street, one
weighing 137 pounds and the other 100
pounds. Those who buy dollars
worth of goods at Bonett's have a
chance to guess the number of seeds in
the big one and anybody may guess
the number in the smaller one and the
best guesser in either case gets the
SQUASH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

"A thunder shower of unusual Sc
verify passed over the northern pOr-
tion of the state Tuesday. 1t flooded
the highways some distance East of
here and for a short time was severe
here. The high wind that accompa-
MED it served to rob the trees of much
of their autumn foliage and beauty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
VOLUME 5l---NUMBER 2619.

water back of the old hotel, Mr..
Wright's and Mr.. Sherry's places.
Hiram Weeks and daughter Garlic
started last week for Blair, Nebraska.
Mr.. Weeks will be gone about two
months and Garlic will spend the win
ter with her uncle, c. B. Weeks, who
is in business there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

Mrs. Il. p. Frost of st. JOhnsbury
he conference organizer of the WOm-
|hn's Home Missionary society, has or
ganized an auxiliary at Randolph and
West Randolph.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
BRIEF LOCALS.

Rev. j. H. Graf will preach at St
andrews next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

DIR. C. F. o. Tinker, dentist, who
has for two years past been engaged
with DIR. o. E. NettletOn in Walkers
block, is fitting mp dental rooms over
C. C. Bingham's store where he will
engage in business for himself DIR.
Tinker has earned a good reputation
during his stay here as a careful and
efficient operator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
ST IOHNsRIIRy CENTRE.

w. F. KELLEY, at the store, is agent and CORES
pondent for the CaledOnian. Subscriptions, orders
for printing and news items given him will be
thankfully received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06
BirfhS.
sMarriaaeg.

At Newark. Sept. 80, son to Mr.. and Mrs
Wilton Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-06

The manufacturers at Paddock
village are filling up the Passumpsic
river below the dam with sawdust. 1t
Books bad and is bad and ought not to
be permitted.